Scherr, West Virginia

Scherr is an unincorporated community in Grant County, West Virginia, United States. The community's name is pronounced like "sheer." Scherr lies to the west of the community of Greenland at the crossroads of West Virginia Route 42, West Virginia Route 93, and U.S. Route 48 (Corridor H). Scherr is home to a rock quarry, asphalt plant, and a small country store.

Scherr, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Scherr is located in West Virginia
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Scherr
Scherr is located in the United States
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Scherr
Coordinates: 39°11′35″N 79°10′12″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyGrant
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)

The Scherr Formation is named after this town, and the type locality of the formation is here.[1]

The community was named after Arnold C. Scherr, a state official who was instrumental in securing a post office for the town.[2]

References
  1. Dennison, J.M., 1970, Stratigraphic divisions of Upper Devonian Greenland Gap Group ("Chemung Formation") along Allegheny Front in West Virginia, Maryland, and Highland County, Virginia: Southeastern Geology, v. 12, no. 1, p. 53-82.
  2. Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 558.


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